Cactus Sword vs Trimarang
The verdict
With crit factored in, Trimarang puts out 65.5 DPS against 20.8 for Cactus Sword — about 215% more damage per second. Base hits are Cactus Sword 10 vs Trimarang 21, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Trimarang swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 30, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Both are Melee weapons, so the same armor set and class accessories buff either one — you can swap between them without rebuilding your loadout.
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Cactus Sword | Trimarang |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 10 | 21 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 11.5 |
| Sells for | 3 60 | 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (21 vs 10).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Trimarang wins by 44.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cactus Sword or Trimarang? +
Cactus Sword averages 20.8 DPS with crit. Trimarang averages 65.5 DPS with crit. Trimarang is ahead by 44.7 DPS.
Is Cactus Sword or Trimarang faster to use? +
Trimarang has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cactus Sword at 30 ticks.
Do Cactus Sword and Trimarang use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cactus Sword and Trimarang from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.